New class orientation

Once again, the Wash U OB/GYN residency program held an ice breaker as its first lecture of the year. This year's theme was Mafia. FYI, the residents in the first picture are acting out part of the game. They don't actually fall asleep during lecture. I won't allow it!

TS

Final Week of ChiefDom

The Chief dinner was a hit and it was so nice to meet the friends and family that supported our residents these past 4 years. Special congratulations to our award winners!

Gladys Tse, Stu Massad - APGO teaching awards
Jacqueline Ogutha - Endoscopy award
Sahar Stephens - Laparascopy award
Jacqueline Ogutha - Resident Teaching award
Anna Graseck - CREOG award winner
Malika Anand - Rothman Research winner

Thank you to Dr. Stamilio for being the emcee of the night's events and thank you to the Chase Park Plaza for being great hosts.

But of course thanks to the chiefs for 4 wonderful years. You always have a home in St. Louis,

TS

Last day of School!

A big hearty congratulations to the chiefs for finishing 4 amazing years! I am sure they enjoyed the sensation of turning their pager in. Don't worry, you'll get a new one at your place of employment.

These chief residents leave behind some very big footprints but I am excited to see our junior residents step up.

Strong work,
TS

New Residents

This Sunday marks the official first day for the new residents but they are already getting acclimated to Wash U. We had a fantastic match and in case you were curious, here is they are:

Shuchi Desai - UT Southwestern Medical
Shelby Dickison - University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine
Kate Squires - Wash U
Jourdie Stuart - Wash U
Janine Spain - Wash U
Lauren Theilen - UT @ San Antonio
Meghan Valentine - University of North Carolina
Juliana Vertichhio - Loyola University of Chicago
Amber Wood - Creighton University

We also welcome a new second year to our residency program, Maureen Bylina Schulte from the University of Illinois.

We are all very excited to have these bright and energetic new faces at our program. We are also especially delighted to have so many medical students from Wash U show interest - and ultimately match - at our program. I think that speaks to the quality of the teaching and the atmosphere that is created at our facility. But of course I'm biased!

TS

Where are the graduating chiefs going?

It's a small world and the OB/GYN community is an even smaller one. Our graduating chiefs are going to help fortify our network connections over a vast region and numerous specialities. If you wanted to know where our graduating chiefs are going, here you go!

Malika Anand - Urogyn, Mayo
Dan Czarnecki - Private practice, South Bend, Indiana
Jessica Kenerson - Private practice, Denver, Colorado
Karla Kossler - Private practice, Illinois
Colleen McNicholas - Family planning, Washington University in St. Louis
Jackie Ogutha - General, University of Wisconsin
Rupal Shroff - Minimally Invasive Fellowship, Indiana University
Sahar Stephens - Reproductive Endocrinology, Colorado
Molly Stout - Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis

Their hard work and effort was much appreciated. We look forward to all of the great things that they are going to accomplish.

TS

Chief Graduation Dinner 2011

So much is happening these next few weeks. The current R4s have only one more week of residency! Unbelievable. Graduation is scheduled for June 18 at the lovely Chase Park Plaza. It was held there last year and everyone had a blast.

It's sad to say goodbye to such a phenomenal class but we also will be welcoming a new one at the same. This Sunday, June 12 sees our new interns coming to St. Louis for an afternoon at Dr. Peipert's house & pool. The following week is orientation for them followed by the new class hitting the wards. I remember what an overwhelming feeling that was. Trust me new interns - you will be fine!

TS